A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of leaves in Corpus

Central

Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
id, pyntin intae the fankle o leaves and brainches. on page 60
through the leaves. Poloko watched it, ang syne on page 62
le at aw through the canopy o leaves. Sae this wis whit like it wi on page 68
were watchin them through the leaves. The puggies. Her freens. on page 78

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Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
n tae a pile ae sticks an dry leaves, an the faw wis aer an done w on page 10
fanned hersel wae wan ae the leaves. "Ah'd hiv liked tae've been on page 42
e a stalk oot aea sea o green leaves faur beneath her. on page 51
s aw aboot tae dive intae the leaves, which she'd realized wir nuh on page 52
brushin away some deid leaves that'd fluttert doon oantae h on page 121

6 matches

Cairns, Pauline Lallans 83 - Boeuf Bourguignon, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
twa-three bay leaves on page 68

1 matches

Matheson, Ann Lallans 84 - Attrition, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, poetry
Nae September leaves cud drap frae thae malafooste on page 9

1 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
on a humplock o sticks an dry leaves, an her faa wis ower. on page 10
an waftit hersel wi yin o its leaves. "I'd hae fair liked tae lear on page 41
e a stalk oot o a sea o green leaves faur ablow her. on page 44

6 matches

Morton, Elaine Lallans 59 - In Dispraise o Eden, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
In ayegreen leaves, uncankert swelled, on page 91

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Brown, Ian Lallans 70 - The Scots leid in modren Scots drama, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
common tae baith leids. That leaves three wirds owre: verbal, hyp on page 34

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
e hears. He peers through the leaves at the wummin gaun back intae on page 1

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
psalms mellin wi the rustle o leaves as a gentle warm breeze souch on page 67

1 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
ied sisters, stroked by their leaves, on page 51

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Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
die's weem tae tak the smokin leaves. Suiht tae tell, Ah dinna ken on page 14

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Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
an' then leaves ye jist as quick as it arrive on page

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Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
'Wi leaves made oot o solid gowd!' on page 15

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Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
gh twigs and mony an autumn's leaves, The slime o a deid oak-beam, on page 15

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
ye can whap him intae when he leaves the schuil, fur pigs wid fly on page 2
faimly gaitherin and naebody leaves the table till it's ower!' on page 21
ffy this platform and naebody leaves this hall till ye've eaten th on page 121
ken them by the shape o their leaves and the marl o the bark on th on page 175
Oot oa lair in the flocked leaves in the dew-dipped year on page 178
Also on pages 183
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Ross, Derek Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Touch new leaves, smell wild flooers, on page 202

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
That leaves us wi the Eddication system. on page 19

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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
an shi nivir leaves me bored. on page 67

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Waddell, John Lallans 59 - Eve and the Aipple, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
e we picked some o the bigger leaves tae cover oorsels. "Wad ye li on page 89

2 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
aw she wants tae be when she leaves school. on page 20
t right in aw the muck an the leaves an ah wis tryin tae scrape it on page 73

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
s, for stance, and eucalyptus leaves, and the bark o the bowff-bow on page 80
t aw. The wimmin pit on fresh leaves ilka day...' on page 82

2 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
As Cathy leaves the thoroughfare, They mairch on page 33
An her hauns shook lik deid leaves. on page 59
Snell Winters snaws are fled, leaves oan the shaws on page 149

3 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
AW MINGIN MAWKIT MIDDENS AND LEAVES YER FLAIR GLISTERIN AND BRICH on page 23

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Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
That leaves ye gaspin for a wird for "dei on page 127

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
Mrs Smith leaves, and it's jist me and Dante o on page 9
line ye've written aboot the leaves there, Elsie. Very poetic,' s on page 36

2 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
blackness. Nae bother. An it leaves footprints richt on tap o her on page 76

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Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
hen the wund had blawn aw the leaves aff the trees in the nicht, a on page 119

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Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
ld be, through a rickle o dry leaves. on page 12

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
nergy tae rub it aff. Ma hair leaves a lot tae be desired an aw. A on page 63
etter-listen-tae-me smile and leaves. Ah cannae even forget the hi on page 84
each other as soon as someone leaves. on page 90
tryin tae change the subject, leaves me alone. Ah've been tae Hell on page 92

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Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
strenth is drained in drappin leaves, on page 2
In ayegreen leaves, uncankert swelled, on page 52
Tae make wi yellae leaves an dockit days - on page 74
fair-shelled clockin, an new leaves on page 81

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Waddell, John Lallans 59 - Eve and the Aipple, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
e we picked some o the bigger leaves tae cover oorsels. "Wad ye li on page 89

2 matches

Morton, Elaine Lallans 61 - Twa poems, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Lothian, poetry
Ti make wi yellae leaves an dockit days - on page 58

2 matches

McPartlin, John Lallans 68 - Black Staff , (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, poetry
whase leaves the wind whummles, green tae on page 112

1 matches

Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
o masie leaves glowin gowd in the sun. on page 14

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Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
ma thirst? Thon alcohol jist leaves ye drouthie, Ma een aw red, m on page 43

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Smith, Elaine C. The Glasgow Gruffalo, (Itchy Coo 2017 ISBN: 978-1785300592) Central - Glasgow, weans
e hear that, wee wan, in they leaves up ahead?" on page 17

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Morton, Elaine Lallans 59 - In Dispraise o Eden, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
In ayegreen leaves, uncankert swelled, on page 91

1 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
the leaves drappin siller an gowd on page 21

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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 67 - William Motherwell (1797 - 1836), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
Scan through its leaves the cloudless sky of rapt tra on page 69

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Calder, Bob Lallans 58 - Allmairshall, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
n it seems stable and safe he leaves it ahint him. His twa hauns r on page 72

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Hershaw, William Lallans 59 - A Mass In Scots For Saint Andrae, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
'Mang a grove o leaves grievin on page 97

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Johnston, Mary Lallans 73 - Back-Eyn, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
The leaves are rypin e penter's palette on page 70

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Robertson, James The Deil, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
- scents o gress, coarn, leaves scowdert in the midday
1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 75 - Review - The Shorter fiction, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
rrator notts, frae fawen buik leaves, that the warks o monie braw
1 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 76 - Chrysanths, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, poetry
an daurk funereal leaves
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McPartlin, John Lallans 76 - The Gied Ower Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, poetry
the watterlily leaves that, gied ower, plead
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Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
me (ie whan sneddin the endin leaves ye wi anither wird). Colin ag
he'r a "t" afore it. But this leaves plenty o cases that's no addr
2 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
aw she wants tae be when she leaves school.
1 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 76 - The Sycamore at Calton, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, poetry
Yer lessenin leaves presagin Winter’s oncome,
Tentless that the leaves that turnt fir thaim,
2 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
The holly leaves amang,
Its buds an leaves in sic a state,
Ane nestled in the leaves, hauf-hidden
3 matches

Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
the wee path, specks a broon leaves under the trees and way in th
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth For the fat romantics, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
een o fresh apollo an spinach leaves’.
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Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
go?’ The absence ay McDade leaves me in nae doubt who they’re
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ora does her wee bow again an leaves the room, shuttin the door be
1 matches

Bennett, Peter TA Hauf an a Hauf, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
Frost faws aff ay the leaves an layers a dustin oan ma sho
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Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
right intae him. The boattle leaves ma haun, spinnin an whistlin
1 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
mair information. The doacter leaves and comes back wi a trolley.
1 matches

Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
it and watch it move, how it leaves those legs efter I drink it d
1 matches

Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
ills are bare now, and autumn leaves lie thick and still, o’er l
1 matches

Crawford, Ross Awa in a Dwam, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
kles brushed against the soft leaves ae lady’s mantle, the snell
1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Muckle Michty Neep, (self-published 2021) Central, poetry
The wind blew cauld. The leaves turned broon.
1 matches

MacDonald, Bo CAULD NIGHT, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
s as thay swayed; th' frosted leaves as thay danced against th' ba
1 matches

Connor, Bailey A SCOTS HORROR STORY, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
en gless. It tore through the leaves and sent wee birds in a mad p
1 matches

Davidson, Alistair The Mitterand Plan, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
leukin for a quick return, an leaves jist as quickly at the first
1 matches

McClurg, Fernando Weill, weill, weill, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
wad accept a wauk-up caw that leaves thaim i pooer, an unner nae r
1 matches

McClurg, Fernando The Great Divide, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
coherin aroond the SNP, this leaves the tane side mair or less un
close as it is the noo, this leaves the SNP in a richt strang pos
2 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
e tae take a step back. Which leaves these two tae play oot a star
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
the rest ae the night. Which leaves me sittin alian wae only ma i
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
��Ah read it in ma fuckin tea leaves’’ ah scowl. ‘’Who dae
The light shines through and leaves me feelin as if ah’m a vamp
2 matches

@ionafyfe tweeted
you had to wipe yer arse with leaves. #coronavirus #COVID2019(2020) search twitter

@billykayscot tweeted
he gairden howkin weeds rakin leaves an cowpin bruised aipples. Be(2020) search twitter

@fairpechtoot tweeted
ee copies o 'Eats, Snoots and Leaves'?(2017) search twitter

@raiphsays tweeted
webster Aye! It isnae lack at leaves folk hungry! It rich folks gr(2020) search twitter

Doric

Strachan, Shane Tales Fae The Doric Side - Doric Dwams, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
Reeshle o leaves on page 30

1 matches

Philip, George Tales Fae The Doric Side - Winter, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
Bit still an on he leaves his veesitin caird, on page 80

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
Right, that leaves your next of kin Nae them - on page 15

1 matches

McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
kirtana o croonin leaves on page 3

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
e fir im," said Rosie. "An at leaves hiz free te injoy wirsels." on page 18

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
it Tarot cairds an readin tay leaves. Come on, Lora...it's nae ric on page 34
"Dinna swalla aa the leaves, Donald...an leave a moofae o on page 37
e pyntit te a wee clump o tay leaves stickin haufwyes up the cup. on page 38

5 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
att metter, fan ye see their leaves beginnin tae appear, ye ken a on page 115

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
egrettible situation, like - leaves a bittie o a naisty taste in on page 10

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Degrees ir floatin aboot like leaves ipon an autumn tree on page 194

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
ame on a heap o sticks an dry leaves, an e fall wis oer. on page 10
, an fanned hersel wi wan o e leaves. "A should hev lecked teachan on page 40
k a stalk oot o a sea o green leaves at lay aweiy below her. on page 49
wis goan till dive in amang e leaves, wheech she found till be not on page 50
ently brushan awely some dead leaves at hed fluttered doon fae e t on page 118

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McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
In Haarst, fan aa the leaves is broun, on page 86

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 67 - The Road I didna Takk, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Doric, poetry
In leaves nae step hid trampit black on page 62

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
hat war fullin wi blawn beech leaves. 'I wis born there, lassie', on page 51

2 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
near the top, an despite the leaves an debris that whisselt past on page 118

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
her dimension – the speerit leaves the corp an siks its real ham
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
Leaves simply tummel aff the trees,
wi their new leaves on. It jist made the twa o em
2 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
the hall wi a oxter o green leaves an, fowk jist gaed him a quee
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
tither, an jist wauks aff an leaves it.'
ies an steens on tap o docken leaves makkin on they war mince an t
an dreich. A twa three yalla leaves flichtered doon frae the tap
r wi its smush o beechnuts an leaves an ooto sicht o aabody, drew
mlin hauns she liftit the dry leaves tae scrape the bluid awa luik
9 matches

Strachan, Shane Beyond the Sea, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Doric, prose
d t-shirt and blue shorts. He leaves the ootline o the face and li
1 matches

Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Furst Time, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
er pals, A dinna ken. Bit she leaves at 2pm an she’s no back til
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
butterflees reisted on her leaves, an the forkietails sleepit i
�s door, Rosy wad reeshle her leaves an girn an wish
leaves an the sun brunt her stem til
wkit the boxie. It wis full o leaves. There wis a torty inside it.
gaed “BANG” on its jobby leaves. The gowd
6 matches

Young, Morna The Twa Chrisses, (Scots Language Center 2021) Doric, prose
Aabody leaves this place in the end. Aabody
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
sae wint tae scowp intae the leaves an loup aboot but ah'm feart (2016) search twitter
ine guans aff wi her freen an leaves me tae get ma ain denner - a(2018) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
abdy. Ma first crop o dockin leaves are almost riddy ti harvest. (2020) search twitter

Orkney

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
orums - jist God, who nivver leaves on page 17

1 matches

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
flasks and pieces. First wan leaves wae a 'Cheerio'. The next wan on page 85

1 matches

Parkins, Hazel Lallans 67 - Fower Poems efter Rilke, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Orkney, poetry
a track leaves evasively on page 58

1 matches

Shetland

MacInnes, Morag Archipelagos : Poems from Writing the North, (University of Edinburgh 2014 ISBN: 978-0-7486-9755-7) Shetland, poetry
leaves naught but stoor ahint. on page 23

1 matches

Southern

Neill, Willie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern, poetry
or the braw leaves growin daurk on the myrtle sh on page 137

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
nell Winter's snaws are fled, leaves oan the shaws on page 216

1 matches

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
an tae a pile o sticks an dry leaves, an th fa was ower. on page 10
an fanned hersel wi yin o th leaves. "Ah should hae lik'd teachin on page 41
k a stalk oot o a sea o green leaves that were lyin far below hur. on page 50
was gaun tae dive in amang th leaves, which she funnd tae b' nithi on page 51
gently brushin awa some deid leaves that hae fluttered doon frae on page 122

6 matches

@cammyrudkin tweeted
StuartWHOGG_15 make share she leaves mi sum #amcumindoontigraft(2012) search twitter

Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
tap o a heap o sticks an dry leaves, an the faal wus ower. on page 10
an fanned hirsel wi ym o the leaves. "A wud love tae hae bin teac on page 42
k a staak oot o a sea o green leaves that lay awa far baelow hir. on page 51
wus gan tae dive in amang the leaves, whuch shae fun oot wus naeth on page 52
gently brushin awa some deid leaves that had fluttert doon frae t on page 123

6 matches

Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
a, (an' noo social media), at leaves fowk no wantin' tae spake oot on page 40

1 matches

Gibson, Darren Oor ain strange lan, (Ullans Magazine 2012) Ulster - Ards, poetry
An leaves iz noo at dailygan,
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Spence, Laura Tha Thoarn Tree, (Ullans Magazine 2013) Ulster, prose
oon his wee heid wur faa’en leaves — an in his nieve wus an ou
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@HurchinHome tweeted
some sunshine an a tha fallin leaves(2020) search twitter